Cloud Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology • Ashburn, VA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Cloud Architect Opportunity for an experienced Cloud Architect to join an IT Operations Program for a federal government customer. We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to join a mission-critical IT operations program supporting a federal government customer. In this role, you will lead efforts to migrate applications and services to cloud-based platforms, which involves modernizing legacy systems and supporting the deployment of new applications and infrastructure in a cost-efficient, secure, and flexible manner. As a Cloud Architect, you will lead the design, migration, and optimization of cloud-based data, analytics, AI/ML, and reporting capabilities to modernize CBP’s intelligence-driven targeting and risk assessment platforms. Your role will require working with diverse teams to oversee complex projects that drive impactful mission outcomes for our customers as a Cloud Architect. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Cloud Architect, your expertise will contribute to identifying and mitigating threats and other illicit activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in cloud project management or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
• Designs and defines cloud solutions architecture for new or existing Cloud systems and services that meet Cybersecurity requirements.
• Provides business strategy, solution development and technical guidance to develop business and market solutions that align with cloud service offerings from the cloud service provider.
• Deep knowledge of data warehouse architecture, ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, analytics, and AI/ML integration.
• Technical expertise in modern frameworks like microservices, APIs, and containerized solutions.
• Experience with cloud-based reporting, AI, and machine learning capabilities.
• Must be a US citizen able to obtain DHS Public Trust clearance and successfully pass CBP Background Investigation (BI) and attain EOD to start work.
• Top Secret clearance preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications in cloud platforms/solutions such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent.
• Previous CBP OIT support experience and mission/ environment understanding is highly desired (preference to people with active CBP BI and a CBP badge).
• Experience aligning cloud migration strategies with federal data consolidation initiatives.
• Strong proficiency in capacity planning, performance optimization, and lifecycle maintenance of cloud resources.
• Experience with AI/ML operationalization, container orchestration (Kubernetes), or real-time streaming analytics.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines, IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep), and CI/CD processes.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments supporting analytics or intelligence-driven missions.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure, scalable, and cost‑efficient cloud architectures for CBP’s data warehouse, analytics, and AI/ML platforms, including migration from on‑premises systems.
• Define cloud standards, data strategies, and modern pipelines supporting structured and unstructured data, real‑time processing, and advanced analytics.
• Ensure compliance with DHS, FedRAMP, Zero Trust, and federal security requirements, including documentation, encryption, monitoring, and governance.
• Partner with data, BI, AI/ML, and cybersecurity teams to optimize performance, automation, and cloud‑native operations.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to stakeholders, participate in Agile and architectural governance, and communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Design, develop, and maintain a scalable, secure, cost-efficient cloud architecture to support CBP’s enterprise data warehouse, reporting tools, AI/ML models, and analytical workflows.
• Lead the migration of existing on premises BI, data warehousing, and AI platforms into a cloud-based environment (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).
• Partner with data modelers, data scientists, BI developers, and cyber teams to ensure seamless migration and performance optimization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders, analysts, and engineering teams on cloud strategy, emerging technologies, and modernization opportunities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, technical reviews, roadmap development, and architectural governance processes.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences, including CBP leadership.
• Preparing and delivering presentations or briefings on leadership as needed.
• Demonstrating strong time management, multitasking, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees